Towards establishing practical multi-hazard bridge design limit states

In the U.S., the current Load and Resistance Factor Design （LRFD） Specifications for highway bridges is a reliability-based formulation that considers failure probabilities of bridge components due to the actions of typical dead load and frequent vehicular loads. Various extreme load effects, such as earthquake and vessel collision, are on the same reliability-based platform. Since these extreme loads are time variables, combining them with not considered frequent. non- extreme loads is a significant challenge. The number of design limit state equations based on these failure probabilities can be unrealistically large and unnecessary from the view point of practical applications. Based on the opinion of AASHTO State Bridge Engineers, many load combinations are insignificant in their states. This paper describes the formulation of a criterion to include only the necessary load combinations to establish the design limit states. This criterion is established by examining the total failure probabilities for all possible time-invariant and time varying load combinations and breaking them down into partial terms. Then, important load combinations can be readily determined quantitatively,

Evaluation of the Residual Capacity of a Submarine for Different Limit States with Various Initial Imperfection Models

The current design philosophy for submarine hulls,in the preliminary design stage,generally considers as governing limit states material yielding along with various buckling modes.It is common belief that,beyond the design pressure,material yielding of the shell plating should occur first,eventually followed by local buckling,while global buckling currently retains the highest safety factor.On the other hand,in the aeronautical field,in some cases structural components are designed in such a way that local instability may occur within the design loads,being the phenomena inside the material elastic range and not leading to a significant drop in term of stiffness.This paper is aimed at investigating the structural response beyond a set of selected limit states,using nonlinear FE method adopting different initial imperfection models,to provide the designers with new information useful for calibrating safety factors.It was found that both local and global buckling can be considered as ultimate limit states,with a significant sensitivity towards initial imperfection,while material yielding and tripping buckling of frames show a residual structural capacity.In conclusion,it was found that the occurrence of local buckling leads to similar sudden catastrophic consequences as global buckling,with the ultimate strength capacity highly affected by the initial imperfection shape and amplitude.

Recent Industrial Developments of Marine Composites Limit States and Design Approaches on Strength

To further exploit the potential of marine composites applications in building ship hulls,offshore structures,and marine equipment and components,design approaches should be improved,facing the challenge of a more comprehensive and explicit assessment of appropriately defined limit states.The structure ultimate/limit conditions shall be verified in principle within the whole structural domain and throughout the ship service life.What above calls for extended and reliable materials characterization on the one hand and for accurate and wide-ranging procedures in structural analyses.This paper presents an overview of recent industrial developments of marine composites limit states assessments and design approaches,as available in open literature,focusing on pleasure crafts and yachts as well as navy ships and thus showing a starting point to fill the gap in this respect.After a general introduction about composites characterization techniques,current design practice and rule requirements are briefly summarized.Both inter-ply and intra-ply failure modes and corresponding limit states are then presented along with recently proposed assessment approaches.Three-dimensional aspects in failure modes and manufacturing methods have been identified as the main factors influencing marine composite robustness.Literature review highlighted also fire resistance and hybrid joining techniques as significant issues in the use of marine composites.

Travel-Limiting Disabilities in the United States: Why Accessibility Matters?

This study evaluates the distribution of travel-limiting disabilities across genders and geographic locations in the United States. This study aims to describe and compare the socioeconomic and demographic variables of the people with and without travel-limiting disabilities across geographic locations and gender. The study further evaluates the trip purpose and impact of Covid-19 fourth wave pandemic on the use of public transit and travel to physical workplace for the people with and without travel-limiting disabilities across gender and geographic locations. The study uses the 2022 weighted National Household Travel Survey dataset and employs descriptive statistics. Results reaffirm the findings from previous literature that there are more people with travel-limiting disabilities in urban areas and among women. Over 50 percent of people aged 65 and above have a form of travel-limiting disabilities. The most trip for people with travel-limiting disabilities is made for shopping and medical purposes. Across all categories, rural areas, urban areas, male and female for the people without travel-limiting disabilities, COVID-19 fourth wave did not change the pattern of trips made to physical workplace as pre-COVID-19 era. This pattern is also observable for the people with travel-limiting disabilities in rural and urban areas. Females with travel-limiting disabilities reported making less trips to physical workplaces while male reported doing the same as before COVID-19 era. The study concludes that the quantification of travel-limiting disabilities across geographic location and gender is vital in disability study and could drive policy implementation for improved accessibility for the vulnerable population.

LIMIT BEHAVIOR OF GROUND STATES OF 2D BINARY BECS IN STEEP POTENTIAL WELLS

We study the ground states of attractive binary Bose-Einstein condensates with N particles,which are trapped in the steep potential wellsλV(x)inℝ2.We show that there exists a positive number N*such that if N>N*,the system admits no ground state for anyλ>0.Moreover,there exist two positive numbers,M*andλ*(N),such that if N<M*,then for anyλ>λ*(N),the system admits at least one ground state.Asλ→∞,for any fixed N<M*,we give a detailed description for the limit behavior of both positive and semi-trivial ground states.

Estimation of drift limits for different seismic damage states of RC frame staging in elevated water tanks using Park and Ang damage index

Damage to elevated water tanks in past earthquakes can be attributed to the poor performance of their supporting frame staging. In order to ascertain the performance of these elevated water tanks, it is crucial to categorize the damage in quantifiable damage states. Among various parameters to quantify the damage states, the top drift of frame staging can be conveniently correlated to the different damage levels. In literature, drift limits corresponding to different damage states of the frame staging of the elevated water tank are not available. In the present study, drift limits for RC frame staging in elevated water tanks corresponding to different seismic damage states have been proposed. Various damage states of the elevated water tank have been determined using the Park and Ang damage index. The Park and Ang damage index utilizes results of both pushover analysis and incremental dynamic analysis. Twelve models of elevated water tanks have been developed considering variation in staging height and tank capacity. Incremental dynamic analysis has been performed using the suite of twelve actual earthquake ground motions. Based on the regression analysis between damage indexes and drift, limiting drift values for each damage state are proposed.

考虑填充墙的RC框架结构性能指标限值确定方法

填充墙钢筋混凝土(RC)框架结构是我国应用最为广泛的结构形式之一,而我国规范中给出的此类结构性能指标限值并未充分考虑填充墙对整体结构破坏状态的影响。遵循我国规范中对结构破坏状态的定义原则,提出基于构件破坏率的填充墙RC框架结构性能指标限值确定方法,为此类结构破坏状态与工程需求参数对应关系的研究提供新的思路。以典型结构为例建立数值分析模型,采用该文方法计算考虑填充墙的RC框架结构性能指标限值,并与不考虑填充墙的“纯框架”限值进行了对比分析。相较于“纯框架指标”,该文指标完好、轻微破坏、中等破坏和严重破坏四个破坏状态的层间位移角上限值均更小,其中,完好状态的上限值为1/832,远小于规范中规定的弹性层间位移角限值1/550,说明判定填充墙RC框架结构的破坏状态时,直接应用规范限值会低估结构的破坏程度。

射电天文台址周边干扰电磁兼容分析

为研究射电天文台址周边固定、移动干扰源对射电天文观测的影响,细化射电天文业务与其他业务间的电磁兼容(electromagnetic compatibility,EMC)分析,提出一种基于干扰源状态和辐射量级的EMC分析方法。首先,判断干扰源状态,依据其类型采集电磁干扰评估区域,划分区域得到各点/网格至望远镜的相对地形;然后,计算射电天文天线指向干扰源的增益并根据地形特征选用适宜电波传播模型预测电波传输损耗,进而预估干扰到达望远镜的功率大小;最后结合干扰电平限值、望远镜的指向,确定该干扰源对望远镜的干扰影响。本文对移动状态干扰源和固定状态干扰源的EMC分析与评估结果,可为台址周边电磁干扰协调及干扰兼容性分析提供技术支撑。

开挖前抽水条件下基坑围挡两侧非极限土压力计算模型

基坑开挖前的坑内抽水可引起围挡发生厘米级的侧移,但现行基坑设计理论仅提出了基于弹性支点法的土方开挖诱发围挡受力变形的计算方法,却并未提出如何计算基坑开挖前抽水引起的围挡侧移。若要沿用弹性支点法进行抽水侧移的计算,则如何确定抽水过程中围挡两侧土压力分布成为关键。为了提出基坑开挖前抽水条件下围挡两侧土压力的计算模型,首先提出了基坑开挖前抽水过程中围挡两侧土体受扰动区形态与范围;然后探明了扰动区内土体应变分布规律并提出土体应变分布模式;进一步地,建立了土体应变与围挡侧移的数学方程,并结合土体应力−应变方程最终构建了开挖前抽水条件下考虑基坑围挡侧移影响的土压力计算模型。所提出的土压力模型能够反映基坑开挖前抽水过程中围挡侧移对土压力的非线性影响,公式形式简单,参数取值方便,可为后续预测抽水引起的基坑围挡侧移提供重要基础。

基于可靠性方法的大口径天然气管段壁厚设计

我国陆上天然气管道规模庞大,管道路由地形、地貌和气候特征复杂多样。面对管道及管道所处环境的复杂性,提高油气管道的本质安全水平是行业和民众的共同需求,保证陆上天然气管道安全和可靠运行也越来越成为行业关注的焦点。为达到这个目标,可以采用从源头上对陆上天然气管道的设计方法进行改进的办法。目前天然气管道设计大多普遍利用传统的基于应力的设计方法,该方法由于采用单一的安全系数导致油气管道的安全裕度难以考量,针对此问题,基于可靠性的油气管道设计和评估方法(Reliability Based Design and Assessment,简称RBDA)正成为现代陆上天然气管道设计的趋向,该方法可量化管道全生命周期中的风险,避免采用不合理或过于保守的设计标准。故本研究综合CSAZ662《油气管道系统》标准规范的油气管道可靠性设计方法,并结合国内部分机构根据我国国情而修正的可靠性研究,利用RBDA方法流程,根据某段实际天然气管道确定该管道失效的主要原因(以腐蚀和第三方破坏为主),设计了管道在其生命周期内的极限状态,根据极限状态选择对应的极限状态方程类型,并利用多种数据统计分析方法和软件确定方程中所涉及各个随机变量参数的分布类型,之后利用蒙特卡洛法(Monte-Carlo法)计算设计壁厚条件下得到天然气管道失效概率,统筹考虑其他失效原因的权重,进而得到该管道的可靠度,将该可靠度数据与国内外标准规范确定的目标可靠度进行对比,检验是否满足可靠度目标。由此,对大口径天然气管段完成壁厚设计,实现了使用RBDA方法对1016 mm大口径天然气管道设计的整体流程。

应用于直流微电网的分级固态限流器研究

针对固态断路器面临故障等级超出断路器遮断容量,威胁断路器故障隔离的问题,研究了基于晶闸管的直流分级固态限流器以减少固态断路器对遮断容量的需求,其具备分级限流、故障隔离后电抗器自旁路的功能。基于600 V直流微电网的场景,通过公式推导、计算参数配置,对限流器的工作过程进行仿真验证并对不同参数下的故障隔离速度及限流幅值进行对比分析,仿真结果表明,该限流器投入后,故障电流下降了35.62%以上,有效减少对固态断路器遮断容量的需求。

吊杆断裂破坏安全极限状态下中、下承式拱桥悬吊桥面系简化计算方法

为简化吊杆断裂后中、下承式拱桥剩余结构动力响应的计算方法,提出悬吊桥面系强健性设计破坏安全极限状态,开展了大比例缩尺模型试验,采用ANSYS/LS-DYNA建立不考虑拱肋的悬吊桥面系结构有限元模型,提出弹性支撑悬吊桥面系简化计算模型,并采用五弯矩普通方程式,对弹性支撑悬吊桥面系计算长度进行简化,推导得到了悬吊桥面系简化计算方法;构建18种不同跨径标准拱桥的分析结果验证简化计算方法精度。研究结果表明:破坏安全极限状态恒载γG和活载γQ分项系数分别为1.2和0.9,1车道、2车道、3车道及以上的荷载横向分布系数分别取1.0、0.75和0.52,钢筋和钢结构强度分别取1.25倍和1.05屈服强度、其他材料强度取标准值;不考虑拱肋的悬吊桥面系结构有限元简化计算模型最大正误差仅为11.7%;建议短吊杆、次短吊杆以及长吊杆断裂工况下弹性支撑连续梁模型计算长度分别取D+2L、D+3L和4L,其偏差率分别为2.89%、2.40%、3.66%。吊杆断裂破坏安全极限状态下中、下承式拱桥悬吊桥面系简化计算方法的最大正误差分别为11.4%和10.1%,计算结果具有良好的精度且偏于安全。

通信速率约束下一体化角度协同制导控制方法

针对多飞行器协同拦截过程中的角度协同问题,设计了一种基于量化编码器的分布式一体化协同制导控制律。首先建立多飞行器协同制导与控制数学模型,并基于扩张状态观测器理论,对单个飞行器各状态进行观测。在此基础上考虑各飞行器间单次传输数据的字长、两次传输数据间隔的通信速率约束,采用量化器-编码器-解码器实现限制通信速率情况下的协同一体化制导控制设计。之后,通过严格的理论分析证明了满足强连通图有向通信网络下,多飞行器系统能够达成一致性且收敛到期望的相对视线角,并给出了满足收敛条件的参数选择范围。最后,通过数学仿真校验,验证了所提出的方法在较低的通信速率下能够完成协同。

不同基础条件下预制板式无砟轨道结构设计与检算

基于城市轨道交通工程建设需求,在非预应力轨道板结构设计基础上,采用有限元软件建立了不同基础条件下的无砟轨道结构耦合模型,结合极限状态法,研究开展了综合考虑列车荷载、温度梯度和基础变形作用下预制板的弯矩及配筋计算。结果表明:合理的非预应力板式无砟轨道结构设计,能够满足工程建设需求,路基段承载能力极限状态配筋设计受偶然组合作用控制,不同基础类型的轨道板纵横向配筋均受正常使用极限状态标准组合控制。

基于Kriging模型与FORM的钢板组合梁桥结构优化设计

考虑材料参数的不确定性以及设计变量多重约束条件的影响,提出了基于可靠性分析的钢板组合梁桥结构优化设计方法。首先,利用拉丁超立方试验设计(Latin hypercube design,LHD)构建试验组合方案,并通过有限元分析获取试验设计组合下的最大挠度响应值。基于获取的训练样本,构建能够表征结构最大挠度值与随机输入之间映射关系的Kriging代理模型。基于建立的代理模型,以钢结构截面积最小化为目标函数,建立符合规范要求与可靠度约束的优化数学模型,并采用一阶可靠性方法(first order reliability method,FORM),实现设计变量优化。通过比较具有相同设计变量上限,但下限分别为初始值的80%和70%两种优化设计方案,评估了两者在相同阈值以及不同阈值下设计变量的优化结果。最后对方案二在阈值为17 mm下的优化结果进行极限状态验算。结果表明:两个优化设计方案在阈值为17 mm下的优化结果更具合理性,并且方案二在同一阈值下具有更高的优化程度。随着阈值增加,优化程度增加,且腹板高度在较大阈值下对结果影响更大,而翼缘宽度在较小阈值下影响更大。

Proper interpretation of sectional analysis results

Displacement control algorithms commonly used to evaluate axial force-bending moment(PM)diagrams may lead to incorrect interpretations of the strength envelopes for asymmetric sections.This paper aims to offer valuable insights by comparing existing displacement control algorithms with a newly proposed force control algorithm.The main focus is on the PM diagrams of three example sections that exhibit varying degrees of asymmetry.The comparative study indicates that conventional displacement control algorithms inevitably introduce non-zero out-of-plane bending moments.The reported PM diagram in such cases erroneously neglects the out-of-plane moment and fails to represent the strength envelope accurately.This oversight results in significant and unconservative errors when verifying the strength of asymmetric sections.

桥梁承载能力多水准可靠度评定方法

为在中国桥梁评定规范中引入“保守设计,非保守评定”的思想,提出一种“新-旧桥”两水准可靠度评定方法.对比分析了中、美桥梁评定规范分析检算公式、评定可靠指标和分项系数的异同,并将美国规范通过折减活载分项系数调整评定可靠度的方法引入中国规范中.首先提出了将新桥设计可靠指标折减0.5作为旧桥评定可靠指标的方法,之后通过一次二阶矩方法对不同受力形式、不同荷载运营状况的评定活载分项系数进行校准,给出了“新桥1.4,旧桥1.2”的评定活载分项系数取值建议,最后通过一个RC简支T梁桥评定算例验证了方法的可行性.结果显示,所提出评定方法与规范方法相比最不利需求能力比降低了0.07,实现了在役旧桥的非保守评定.

基于排序码本的水声自适应OFDM通信中信道状态信息反馈研究

水声(UWA)信道时延扩展大等特点导致信道频响(CFR)快衰落,水声通信(UWAC)技术发展受到挑战。发射端获取有效可靠的信道状态信息(CSI)是自适应通信的前提,针对水声自适应正交频分复用(OFDM)通信的需求,该文提出基于排序码本的信道状态信息分组排序拟合反馈算法(CSI-GSFF),包括分组、排序、数据拟合3个步骤。该算法首先将相邻导频子载波分组,以组为反馈单元;然后对各组内的导频子载波按照信道增益值进行排序,以减轻水声信道频响快衰落造成的反馈开销大等不利影响;最后进行多项式拟合,排序操作有效地降低了拟合阶数。通过实测海试时变信道数据仿真,结果表明,该文提出的信道状态信息反馈算法能够基本达到完美信道状态信息情形下的水声自适应OFDM通信系统误码率性能,同时可以有效地减少反馈开销。

考虑多阻尼状态与限幅环节的新能源电力系统一次调频备用整定

一次调频是电力系统抑制扰动后频率变化的重要手段,该文针对新能源电力系统一次调频备用整定问题开展研究。首先,分析新能源电源渗透率上升对系统频率响应模型阻尼比的影响,建立适用于多阻尼状态的系统频率响应模型。随后,考虑新能源电源调频动态响应的快速性与同步电源调速器限幅值的差异性,提出计及多机调速器限幅环节的系统频率响应改进模型。接着,将构建的系统频率响应改进模型等价转化到时域,建立各类电源一次调频备用与系统扰动后频率最低点的时域解析关系,并进一步提出其线性化表征方法。最后,面向扰动后频率稳定要求,在新能源电力系统经济调度问题中添加一次调频备用约束,建立新能源电力系统一次调频备用整定模型。IEEE 39节点算例仿真结果表明该文提出模型的正确性与有效性。

基于离散元模拟的不同挡土墙位移模式下非极限主动土压力

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